 Subjects -> NUTRITION AND DIETETICS (Total: 201 journals)
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- Dietary patterns and nutritional adequacy among the youth (aged 15-24
years) in Ruaka-Nairobi and The Technical University of Kenya
Abstract: Malnutrition, in all its forms, is a problem of global proportions and requires urgent action. In many parts of the world, most adolescents receive inadequate nutrients needed to meet the bodys daily requirements in terms of quantity, frequency, and quality to survive, grow and develop to their full potential. Food systems are therefore important in addressing problems of malnutrition, food ...
PubDate: Sun, 31 Oct 2021 00:00:00 +010
- Stunting, feeding practice and its associated factors among children age
from 6-59 months in Ziway Dugda Woreda, Arsi Zone, Oromia Region, Ethiopia
Abstract: Adequate nutrition is vital to childrens growth and development. Globally, about 155 million children were stunted. About half of the childs mortality was related to child malnutrition in developing countries, including Ethiopia. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of stunting, feeding practice, and associated factors among children age 6 to 59 months in Zeway Dugda district in 2019. A...
PubDate: Mon, 31 May 2021 00:00:00 +010
- Change in appetite and food craving during menstrual cycle in young
students
Abstract: The change in appetite and food cravings before, during and after menstruation and the relationships between each premenstrual symptom and change in appetite and type of food with increased intake were investigated. This study was conducted by a self-administered questionnaire in 311 female students of health sciences. It was found that the proportion of students who increased the appetite w...
PubDate: Fri, 31 Jul 2020 00:00:00 +010
- Nutritional status and associated drivers of food choice among lactating
women in Debre Birhan Town, North Shoa Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia: A
community based cross-sectional study
Abstract: Peoples perception of food products during food choice is a very complex phenomenon that is influenced by a wide range of characteristics that an individual, groups and local communities make. This study investigated nutritional status and associated motives of food choice among lactating women from Debre Birhan Town. Anthropometric measurements and motives of food choice questionnaire were ...
PubDate: Fri, 31 Jul 2020 00:00:00 +010
- Vitamin D status of pregnant Moroccan women during the last gestational
trimester
Abstract: This work is a prospective study that aims to evaluate the vitamin D status of Moroccan women during the last trimester of their pregnancy to establish the prevalence of hypovitaminosis D. We carried out, within the Mohammed V Military Teaching Hospital (HMIMV), a six-month prospective study on the vitamin status D of 152 Moroccan women during their last gestational trimester. Maternal blood...
PubDate: Tue, 31 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +010
- The level of adherence to food by prescription (FBP) program among adults
living with HIV/AIDS in Addis Ababa City, Ethiopia: A facility-based
cross-sectional study
Abstract: Considering the importance of nutritional health for people living with HIV, programs delivering nutritional support have been scaled up globally. Among various programs, the Food by Prescription (FBP) program has been implemented in Ethiopia since 2010. This study was undertaken to assess the level of adherence to the FBP program and identify the associated factors among HIV infected adults...
PubDate: Tue, 31 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +010
- Evaluation of the nutritional status of adult subject with cancer at the
Treichville University hospital center
Abstract: While multidisciplinary consultation meetings on therapeutic protocols, psychological management, treatment of pain for patients living with cancer are setting up, their nutritional status in Cte-dIvoire is almost absent in oncology units. This study aimed to assess the nutritional profile of adult patients with cancer, followed at the oncology service of the University Hospital of Treichvil...
PubDate: Sat, 30 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +010
- Appropriate complementary feeding practice among mothers of 6-23 months
old children in Kedida Gamela district, south Ethiopia: A community based
cross-sectional study
Abstract: Introduction of complementary foods to infants is a common practice. However, according to recommended infant and young child feeding protocol the timing of introduction, frequency of feeding and the quality of diet are not appropriate. Thus, the aim of this study is to determine the magnitude and identify the predictors of appropriate complementary feeding practice among mothers of children...
PubDate: Wed, 31 Jul 2019 00:00:00 +010
- Production and nutritional evaluation of cookies blended from sorghum,
cowpea, plantain and sweet potato
Abstract: This study was carried out to produce and evaluate the nutritional quality of cookies formulated from sorghum and fortified with cowpea, plantain and sweet potato. The sorghum and cowpea were subjected to processing technique of sprouting while plantain and sweet potato was peeled oven dried at 45C. The sorghum variety used was Chakalari white, a low tannin variety, cowpea (Borno red), plant...
PubDate: Wed, 31 Jul 2019 00:00:00 +010
- Protective effect of vitamin C against theobromine induced hepatorenal and
cardio toxicity in male albino Wistar rats
Abstract: The protective effect of vitamin C against theobromine induced toxicity in male albino Wistar rats was investigated. Twenty-five (25) male Wistar rats weighing between 140 160 g were divided into 5 groups with 5 rats in each group. Group 1 served as the control. Group 2 received 700 mg/kg body weight of theobromine daily for 4 days. Group 3 was administered 100 mg/kg body weight of Vitamin ...
PubDate: Sun, 31 Mar 2019 00:00:00 +010
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